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#190358 - 12/09/09 08:43 PM Re: Thermal Switch & Winter Lesson ;) [Re: ]
Todd W Offline
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Originally Posted By: IzzyJG99
Down here in Florida people do two things when we know a freeze is coming. Wells down here have spigots on them that you can open and let the water trickle out at enough of a rate that the switch comes on often enough to avoid freezing. Another trick people have done is taken bird houses, put them over the pressure switch (That's what we call it here, at least) and install a light inside the bird house. One you can plug in or wire to a switch and flip on. The heat of the incandescent bulb keeps it warm.


Cool, ideas!

(Yep pressure switch thats it here too - I think that's the technical term too hehe).

I have a gauge next to it too that freezes also.


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#190372 - 12/09/09 11:20 PM Re: Thermal Switch & Winter Lesson ;) [Re: Todd W]
UpstateTom Offline
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Registered: 10/05/09
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Loc: Rens. County, NY
Even if it's insulated, you'll need some source of heat unless the average temp outside is above freezing. The insulation just reduces the amount of heat loss, so reduces the amount of energy required to keep the area at a given temp.

As far as what to use, Watts are Watts, or in other words all electrical heaters are all exactly equal in efficiency, including heat lamps, light bulbs and heaters, so pick based on cost, safety, and lack of moving parts. (This assumes you're heating an area.) After you insulate, I'd suggest trying one or two 100w lightbulbs.

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